Jockey Warren Kennedy is fine after a nasty fall in the seventh race at Scottsville on Sunday when his mount Pearly King clipped the heels of Burwaaz.
Kennedy escaped with a touch of whip lash and some swelling to his face.
Due to a previous incident Kennedy has steel plates around his cheek and eye socket and has decided to skip Wednesday’s meeting at Scottsville to allow the swelling in this area to subside.
He will be back for Saturday’s meeting at Greyville.
Kennedy is attached to the Gavin van Zyl yard which secures him plenty of good quality rides.
He also rode the Mike de Kock-trained Pine Princess in the country’s premier race, the Vodacom Durban July.
He has ridden 40 winners to date this season at a strike rate of close to 6,5% and is lying in 29th position on the National Jockeys log.
By David Thiselton
Picture: Warren Kennedy
